What are the beliefs of the democratics?

Answer 1

Democratic Values

· Today Canada is a democratic country governed by an elected parliament that operates according to rules set out in a written constitution

· Laws protect people from harm and ensure that needs of both individuals and community are met

· Values are beliefs that govern behavior and choices of citizens who belong to a society

· 4 important values that guide the government of a democratic society such as Canada's are:

o Rule of law

o Common good

o Majority rule

o Minority right

· Canada's system of government is designed to promote and uphold these values

Rule of Law

· Canadians abide by the rule of law

· This means that everyone is governed by laws that apply to all people

· These laws protect and improve citizens rights

· No one, not even the most important of powerful leaders is above the law

· This means, laws are made by elected representatives of people

· Laws can be changed, but only after the changes are discussed and voted by the elected representatives

Common Good

· In a country as large and diverse as Canada, it's often hard to define common good.

Majority Rule

· The idea that the will of the majority - what most people want should prevail is a basic principle of decision making

· It means that the view shared by the largest number of people in a community is one that rules when decisions are made

· In Canada, majority rule does not mean that those in the minority have no rights at all

· Majority rule is balanced out by the idea of Minority Rights

Minority Rights

· In democratic societies, the rights of minority groups are recognized and protected by the majority

· This means that members of groups who don't share the same beliefs of the majority enjoy the same rights of legal, economic and social equality as members of majority

· In Canada, for example language rights of linguistic minorities such as English speaking people in Quebec and French speaking people in other parts of Canada are guaranteed in constitution

· The rights of the minorities such as aboriginal peoples and religious groups are also protected

Answer 2

Democratic Party on Abortion Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR other political leaders on Abortion.

• Invest in stem cell and other medical research. (Nov 2006)
• Pursue embryonic stem cell research. (Jul 2004)
• Support right to choose even if mother cannot pay. (Jul 2004)
• Choice is a fundamental, constitutional right. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Budget & Economy Click here for 7 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR other political leaders on Budget & Economy.

• Restore the budget discipline of the 1990s. (Nov 2006)
• Cut the deficit in half over the next four years. (Jul 2004)
• Democrats reversed economic stagnation of previous years. (Aug 2000)
• Democrats must continue to lead Americans to prosperity. (Aug 2000)
• G.O.P. creates debt, Dems create surpluses. (Aug 2000)
• Democrats will eliminate publicly held debt by 2012. (Aug 2000)
• Policy should encourage home ownership & affordable housing. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Civil Rights Click here for 7 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other political leaders on Civil Rights.

• Racial and religious profiling is wrong. (Jul 2004)
• Keep marriage at state level; no federal gay marriage ban. (Jul 2004)
• Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts. (Jul 2004)
• Support affirmative action to redress discrimination. (Jul 2004)
• Police should have zero tolerance of racial profiling. (Aug 2000)
• Pass hate crime legislation including gays. (Aug 2000)
• Democrats lead fight for ERA and equal employment. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Corporations Click here for 3 full quotes on Corporations OR other political leaders on Corporations.

• Transparency in corporate accounting. (Jul 2004)
• End corporate welfare as we know. (Jul 2004)
• Tax credits and investment support for small business. (Jul 2004)

Democratic Party on Crime Click here for 4 full quotes on Crime OR other political leaders on Crime.

• Crack down on gangs and drugs. (Jul 2004)
• Fight crime with prevention, community police. (Aug 2000)
• Tougher punishments, including the death penalty. (Aug 2000)
• DNA testing & post-conviction reviews in death penalty cases. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Drugs Click here for 4 full quotes on Drugs OR other political leaders on Drugs.

• Bring to justice those bringing drugs to America. (Jul 2004)
• Drugs in prison: get clean to get out. (Aug 2000)
• Dry up drug demand via more enforcement plus more treatment. (Aug 2000)
• Fight drugs and economic hopelessness that fuels it. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Education Click here for 11 full quotes on Education OR other political leaders on Education.

• Make college tuition tax deductible. (Nov 2006)
• Standardized tests to advance learning, not bureaucracy. (Jul 2004)
• Charter schools OK, vouchers not. (Jul 2004)
• Support lifelong learning and Distance Learning. (Jul 2004)
• Bush broke promise of NCLB by not funding it. (Jul 2004)
• Education is top priority in Democrat presidency. (Aug 2000)
• Character education is an important aspect of education. (Aug 2000)
• Accountability is a key to public school success. (Aug 2000)
• Reduce class size, modernize facilities, hire new teachers. (Aug 2000)
• Enact new tax programs to enable more life-long learning. (Aug 2000)
• U.S. needs public school accountability, not vouchers. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Energy & Oil Click here for 5 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other political leaders on Energy & Oil.

• Transfer billions in oil & gas subsidies to alternative R&D. (Nov 2006)
• We cannot drill our way to energy independence. (Jul 2004)
• Energy independence to avoid dealing with repressive regimes. (Jul 2004)
• Develop renewable energy and efficient vehicles. (Jul 2004)
• Invest in technology & transportation friendly to earth. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Environment Click here for 4 full quotes on Environment OR other political leaders on Environment.

• Honor hunting & fishing heritage via more conservation lands. (Jul 2004)
• Reject choice of healthy economy vs. healthy environment. (Jul 2004)
• Encourage open space and rail travel. (Aug 2000)
• We do not have to choose between economy and environment. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Families & Children Click here for 3 full quotes on Families & Children OR other political leaders on Families & Children.

• Family is the center of American life. (Jul 2004)
• Expand Family and Medical Leave Law; end marriage penalty. (Aug 2000)
• Improve child-care and fully fund Head Start. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Foreign Policy Click here for 10 full quotes on Foreign Policy OR other political leaders on Foreign Policy.

• Commit to "One China" policy but support Taiwan. (Jul 2004)
• Asia: Enhance relations with Japan, S.Korea, India, Pakistan. (Jul 2004)
• Bush bullies when he should instead persuade. (Jul 2004)
• US leadership in Africa for economic & humanitarian goals. (Jul 2004)
• Community of the Americas for US-Latin American relations. (Jul 2004)
• Russia: work on nukes, human rights, and democracy. (Jul 2004)
• End Castro regime, but allow travel. (Jul 2004)
• Forward Engagement must guide proactive foreign policy. (Aug 2000)
• Work to close gap between richest and poorest nations. (Aug 2000)
• Engage China; protest Tibet. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Free Trade Click here for 3 full quotes on Free Trade OR other political leaders on Free Trade.

• Knock down barriers to free, fair and balanced trade. (Jul 2004)
• Review all trade agreements; investigate China rights abuses. (Jul 2004)
• Free trade with safeguards will benefit all. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Government Reform Click here for 4 full quotes on Government Reform OR other political leaders on Government Reform.

• Meaningful campaign finance reform to restore public trust. (Nov 2006)
• Line-item veto to root out pork-barrel spending. (Jul 2004)
• Ensure accessible, independently auditable, accurate voting. (Jul 2004)
• Support McCain-Feingold bill for campaign finance reform. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Gun Control Click here for 2 full quotes on Gun Control OR other political leaders on Gun Control.

• Reauthorize assault weapons ban, close gun show loophole. (Jul 2004)
• Strengthen gun control to reduce violence. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Health Care Click here for 5 full quotes on Health Care OR other political leaders on Health Care.

• Make sure everyone has access to affordable health care. (Nov 2006)
• Bush's Medicare Rx program helps companies more than seniors. (Jul 2004)
• Expand coverage and cut healthcare costs. (Jul 2004)
• Every American should have affordable health insurance. (Aug 2000)
• Add prescription drug benefit to Medicare. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Homeland Security Click here for 11 full quotes on Homeland Security OR other political leaders on Homeland Security.

• Lead the world by telling truth to our troops & our citizens. (Nov 2006)
• We respect and honor our veterans. (Jul 2004)
• 3 challenges: War on Terror; WMDs, stable world democracy. (Jul 2004)
• Reform intelligence community internationally and locally. (Jul 2004)
• Safeguard nuclear material and stop creating new material. (Jul 2004)
• Add 40,000 new soldiers and keep military all-volunteer. (Jul 2004)
• Focus on cargo containers and border security. (Jul 2004)
• Equip military for new threats and missions. (Aug 2000)
• Encourage military careers with better pay & benefits. (Aug 2000)
• Prepare military with advanced military and technology. (Aug 2000)
• Develop limited missile defense system. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Immigration Click here for 3 full quotes on Immigration OR other political leaders on Immigration.

• Path for undocumented aliens to earn citizenship. (Jul 2004)
• Reform the INS; reduce immigrant backlog. (Aug 2000)
• Protect immigrants from exploitation by employers. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Jobs Click here for 6 full quotes on Jobs OR other political leaders on Jobs.

• Create jobs that stay in America. (Nov 2006)
• A strong America begins with good jobs that support families. (Jul 2004)
• Change tax system to not encourage shipping jobs overseas. (Jul 2004)
• Protect workers' right to organize. (Aug 2000)
• The rights of low income workers must be protected. (Aug 2000)
• Democrats will strengthen safety net for family farmers. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Principles & Values Click here for 3 full quotes on Principles & Values OR other political leaders on Principles & Values.

• Democratic promise to address 6 important issues in Congress. (Nov 2006)
• New vision for America: strong at home, respected abroad. (Jul 2004)
• Appoint judges committed to Constitutional rights. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Social Security Click here for 4 full quotes on Social Security OR other political leaders on Social Security.

• Protecting the promise of Social Security is absolute. (Nov 2006)
• Bar practice of keeping retirement funds in company stock. (Jul 2004)
• Oppose privatization and oppose raising retirement age. (Jul 2004)
• Strengthen Social Security for Baby Boomers. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Tax Reform Click here for 2 full quotes on Tax Reform OR other political leaders on Tax Reform.

• Cut taxes for middle class, not the wealthy. (Jul 2004)
• Cut taxes for working families, not richest 1%. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Technology Click here for 5 full quotes on Technology OR other political leaders on Technology.

• Put science ahead of ideology in research and policymaking. (Jul 2004)
• Vigorous federal highway and transit initiatives. (Jul 2004)
• Every home should have Internet access. (Aug 2000)
• A big priority is to grow new economy. (Aug 2000)
• Electronic Bill of Rights will protect privacy & kids. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on War & Peace Click here for 7 full quotes on War & Peace OR other political leaders on War & Peace.

• "Name and shame" terrorist sponsors, tough on Saudi Arabia. (Jul 2004)
• Focus on Afghanistan to avoid renewing terrorist haven. (Jul 2004)
• Focus on preventing terrorism by education in Muslim world. (Jul 2004)
• Need a plan to "win the peace" in Iraq. (Jul 2004)
• Internationalize Iraqi military and political presence. (Jul 2004)
• Committed to Israel but support Palestinian state. (Jul 2004)
• Commitment to Israel is unshakable. (Aug 2000)

Democratic Party on Welfare & Poverty Click here for 2 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR other political leaders on Welfare & Poverty.

• Raise EITC & minimum wage to $7 & expand middle class. (Jul 2004)
• Harness power of faith-based organizations PLUS govt. (Aug 2000)

Answer 3

The Democratic Party believes that people are better together than they are alone. The Party believes that a country is more successful when everyone is treated equally and everyone works together.

Answer 4

Democrats tend to favor government interventionalism. Most Democrats are liberal and more recently "progressive." This meaning that in the most general sense, they believe in supporting a government which is more protective of individual rights, while less protective of the rights of businisses, both fundamentally and in general policies. Democrats tend to favor more government control and regulation, higher taxation of individuals and/or businesses, and policies which promote social equality. Social equality meaning levying heavier taxes on the rich upper-class, and giving tax relief and federally funded programs that assist the poor (e.i. food stamps, social security, low-income housing, etc.).

Answer 5

Democrats are generally on the liberal side of politics. Basically, democrats are for government that solves problems and is effective for citizens. They do not believe in government for the sake of government. Democrats believe in civil rights and the expansions of the rights of citizens. They are no more "for" higher taxes than anyone else but they are not afraid of taxes or have a hysterical, obsessive, negative outlook on taxes. They view taxes as a necessary evil that should be fair and applied with fairness and justice.

Answer 6

Firstly, you have to keep in mind, there are about 72 million registered Democrats in the United States. There are some platforms and ideals that specific parties are more known for, but the shoe is not going to fit every member of the party. Even inside there Democratic Party, there are divisions. There are Democratic liberals, conservatives, progressives, and others still.

Some things Democrats believe in (keep in mind this is as an overall party, and not per person):

• Support of Roe v. Wade (abortion rights)
• Tend to be more liberal than conservatiive
• Legalization of gay marriage
• Community responsibility over individual
• Higher taxation for higher income
• Gun control
• More opponents to the death penalty
• Increase of minimum wage
• Larger government

Answer 7

Here are two Democrat beliefs:

1- They want to get the troops out of Iraq right away, A.S.A.P.

2- Democrats are for the poor and the middle class.

Answer 8

Support for capitalism.

Answer 9

to have a democracy

Answer 10

A government that has rules, laws, important values and common good.